Definition of clap

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Clap (n.) A striking of hands to express approbation.

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Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance..
Clapboard :: Clapboard (n.) A narrow board, thicker at one edge than at the other; -- used for weatherboarding the outside of houses..
Clap :: Clap (n.) A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang.
Clearstarch :: Clearstarch (v. t.) To stiffen with starch, and then make clear by clapping with the hands; as, to clearstarch muslin..
Weatherboard :: Weatherboard (n.) A clapboard or feather-edged board used in weatherboarding.
Claptrap :: Claptrap (a.) Contrived for the purpose of making a show, or gaining applause; deceptive; unreal..
Clap :: Clap (n.) A burst of sound; a sudden explosion.
Clinker-built :: Clinker-built (a.) Having the side planks (af a boat) so arranged that the lower edge of each overlaps the upper edge of the plank next below it like clapboards on a house. See Lapstreak.
Thunderclap :: Thunderclap (n.) A sharp burst of thunder; a sudden report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Beclap :: Beclap (v. t.) To catch; to grasp; to insnare.
Claps :: Claps (v. t.) Variant of Clas.
Paunch :: Paunch (n.) The thickened rim of a bell, struck by the clapper..
Clape :: Clape (n.) A bird; the flicker.
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon..
Bell :: Bell (n.) A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck..
Personification :: Personification (n.) A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstract idea is represented as animated, or endowed with personality; prosopop/ia; as, the floods clap their hands..
Clap :: Clap (v. t.) To express contempt or derision.
Clap :: Clap (n.) Noisy talk; chatter.
Spat :: Spat (v. t.) To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together; as the hands..
Flop :: Flop (v. t.) To clap or strike, as a bird its wings, a fish its tail, etc.; to flap..
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